Submitted by AstronomicVerse t3_10oa3xl in space
pruntidjuu t1_j6e3eo1 wrote
If I’m not mistaken the majority of visible stars have Arabic or Arabic derived names. As do many older scientific terms, such as: zenith, azimuth, alchemy, Almagest,algebra, algorithm, decipher, alkaline, alcohol, benzene, boron, sodium, and many more. Not to mention the Arabic numerical system (which is actually Indian, but came to Europe via Muslim Spain). If it starts with “al” that’s a good indicator it comes from Arabic, as that is the Arabic word for “the”.
AstronomicVerse OP t1_j6eo3c7 wrote
Yep, the “al” got me interested in the name and started digging into it!
Terminator7786 t1_j6mxbl5 wrote
Don't let the rednecks in Alabama hear you say that
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